It was actually better that it was J's parents than mine - my mother would have tutted at me and told me to pull myself together. J's mother was suitably sympathetic (when I was around, anyway ;) ) ... and said "we've all been there".

We've now got three big bookcases, so I'll be spending next week sorting out the boxes of books and seeing what'll fit where. J's Dad also fixed the roof of the shed, so I think we can put our garden chairs out there now.